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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.18, 2,545.48 and 511.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.18, 2,545.48 and 511.21 is: 766.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.18 : 2,545.48 = 511.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.18/2,545.48 = 511.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.18x = 2,545.48 × 511.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.18x = 1,301,259.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,259.55/1,697.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.72

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